Joachim
Boy name · #4149 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
Joachim is currently the #4149 boy name in the United States — 25 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3775, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Joachim.
The 113-year story
Joachim first appears in the Social Security records in 1912, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 33 boys were named Joachim — good for #3227 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Joachim per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Joachim in class?
Joachim scores 78 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Joachim will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Joachim is most common
State-level data for Joachim is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Joachim
Statistically, parents drawn to Joachim tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ebrahim, Joaquim, Hashim, Japheth, and Wilhelm.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Joachim | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 24 | #4343 |
| 2022 | 22 | #4570 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 24 | #4226 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 28 | #3775 |
| 2014 | 22 | #4392 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5404 |
| 2012 | 19 | #4862 |
| 2011 | 22 | #4356 |
| 2010 | 19 | #4848 |
| 2009 | 23 | #4278 |
| 2008 | 27 | #3823 |
| 2007 | 14 | #5901 |
| 2006 | 33 | #3227 |
| 2005 | 16 | #5034 |
| 2004 | 12 | #6138 |
| 2003 | 12 | #5877 |
| 2002 | 10 | #6522 |
| 2001 | 17 | #4476 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Joachim a popular boy name?
Joachim ranked #4149 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3775.
When was the name Joachim most popular?
Joachim peaked in 2006, when 33 American boys received the name (ranked #3227 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Joachim?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Joachim. It scores 78/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.